About Us

One of the most unique features of Cardi’s is our rich history.

For nearly 100 years Cardi’s has distinguished itself by offering an extensive selection of home furnishings at great prices, backed by unparalleled customer service.

Here’s a look at some of the distinctive features offered only at Cardi’s:

NIROPE®

What is NIROPE®? Where did it come from? Here is the story: When we were kids, our parents bought us a 10-foot row boat. This was a subtle way of letting us know we would have to work to get anywhere in life. Our great-aunt Grace then told us we needed to name the boat. She took the first 2 letters of each of our first names, (NI) for Nick, (RO) for Ron & (PE) for Pete, and called it “NIROPE®” as in rope to tie the boat.

Later we used “NIROPE®” to help describe in a single word our personal assurance that when shopping at any one of our stores, you will experience the largest selection, the best service, and enjoy the absolute lowest prices. We are proud to carry on and deliver the tradition of legendary customer service to all of our customers.

Price Protection

Nobody beats our low NIROPE prices ... NOOOOBODY. Cardi's Furniture offers a simple 100% Price Guarantee. It is Nick(NI), Ron(RON) and Pete's(PE), NIROPE'e personal assurance that you will get the absolute lowest price every day. If you find the same item for less, after all applicable discounts and coupons offers, offered under the same terms and conditions from any local authorized dealer or designated major online retailer, within 30 days after your purchase, we will refund you 100% of the difference. The item must be the exact same brand, model and materials along with same services. (Delivery under same terms and conditions - Delivery via common carrier in box dropped at door step VS Cardi’s Furniture and Mattresses iDelivery - which includes prep, inspection and setup in the home) This guarantee excludes MAP price, floor samples, special orders, clearance, "as is" items, going out of business sales and membership clubs. Designated online retailers include Amazon and Wayfair. See stores for details.

Cardi’s Timeline

An inside look at our company’s rich history:

1901

Dominic and Rosa Cardi (Nick, Ron and Pete’s grandparents) leave the Italian town of Itri and arrive in America, where they settled in the Knightsville section of Cranston.

1928

Rosa opens Cardi’s as a general store. Nicholas Cardi Sr. (Nick, Ron and Pete’s father), leaves high school at age 16 to work full-time at the store.

1942

Nicholas Cardi Sr. expands the furniture business to include appliances and carpeting.

Cardi’s continues to evolve with the changing needs of furniture shoppers by opening its first Thomasville showroom, also in Swansea, MA.

1996

Cardi’s opens its second location on Route 2, West Warwick—the largest showroom of its kind. Its convenient location facilitates service to the West Bay area of Rhode Island, and nearby Connecticut.

2000

Cardi’s opens its second Thomasville Showroom and creates the Rhode Island Design Center—the largest, most luxurious home furnishings interior design showroom in the marketplace. In this same year, Cardi’s Swansea location was completely renovated and expanded to three times its original size.

2004

Cardi’s opens a totally new furniture campus on Rt. 1a in South Attleboro, MA.